Hualien: Secluded Beach

Where: Hualien County -- Highway 11 -- 17km marker [Google Maps]

 

How to Get There:

On Highway 11, near the 17km marker you'll see an open-air pavilion on the west side of the highway. To the left is a little path(scooter/bike/walking) that leads to the beach.

Public Transport:

1. Hualien Bus: 1127, 1140, 1145. Departs from Hualien Train Station. Exit at 橄仔樹 (Gǎnzǐ Shù) stop[Google Maps]. Walk back N along Highway 11 for 100m/2 minutes.
2. Diing Dong Bus: 8119. Departs from Hualien Train Station. Exit at 橄仔樹 (Gǎnzǐ Shù) stop [Google Maps]. Walk back N along Highway 11 for 100m/2 minutes.

Disclaimer: Information is accurate at the time of writing, but is subject to change. I know that can be frustrating, but please don't get mad at me!

Hualien: Abandoned Military Buildings

Where: Hualien County -- Highway 11 -- 6.5km marker [Google Maps]

 

 

 

How to Get There:

On Highway 11, near the 6.5km marker you'll see two parallel roads on the west side of the highway. Take the road to the left (scooter/bike/walking) to go up to the abandoned military buildings. (The road to the right leads down to some coastal B&Bs).

Public Transport:

1. Hualien Bus: 1127, 1128, 1140, 1145. Departs from Hualien Train Station. Exit at 花蓮溪橋 (Huālián xī qiáo) [Google Maps]. Walk NE along Highway 11 for 700m/10 minutes.
2. Diing Dong Bus: 8119. Departs from Hualien Train Station. Exit at 花蓮溪橋 (Huālián xī qiáo) [Google Maps]. Walk NE along Highway 11 for 700m/10 minutes.

Disclaimer: Information is accurate at the time of writing, but is subject to change. I know that can be frustrating, but please don't get mad at me!

Weight loss update

 

	Weight	Waist
March 07	80 kg	97 cm
March 14	78.4 kg	96 cm
March 21	77.4 kg	96 cm
April 02	74.6 kg	93.5 cm
April 09	72.3 kg	92 cm
Net Difference	-7.7 kg	-5 cm

While the results are impressive, the method is not. The majority of the weight loss and waist reduction is due to being sick for the past two weeks.